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48 49 about the numbers.Hiking and skiing are popular here inwinter,evenwith the harshweather.Facilitating skiingwould require toomuchwork,but we do have a perfect place for tubing and snowshoeing.We’d only have to put up a fence along one of the fairways.I just have to do due diligence about howmanypeople in the area dowinter activities.” In peak season,Dundee employs 60 people.The resort closes October 18th, but if the weather cooperates and people want to play a couple more weeks, the golf course will remain open.There are separate managers for the golf course, pro shop, housekeeping, and maintenance.According to Son- ny,“That’s the way this place has operated for years. I don’t know if it’s the right way; sometimes having manymanagers can help operations,but it can also backfire because ten people have control over things.” The onlycompetition is Bell BayGolf Club,located an hour and a half awayon the other side of the island and owned by the previous owner of Dundee. Port Hawkesbury,the closest town,has aWalmart Superstore,CanadianTire,Shoppers Drugmart,all themajor franchises.Cape Breton also has a private airport.Sonny is pleased to be amember of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce in Port Hawkesbury,and is keen to get involved in the communityand take an active part in local events.He also plans onmarket- ing through print and radio to awide area including Moncton,Truro,NewGlasgow,Halifax,Sydney,and Antigonish. “Our biggest challenge has beenWiFi,”Sonnyad- mits.“I’mworkingwith Bell Canada to bring in fiber optic internet.We have awireless internet service that comes through satellite and it’s ok,but we need to extendWiFi throughout the entire building and on the golf course.We’re alsoworkingwith Bell Mobility to increase our cell phone signal and 4G for internet.My goal is tomake that happen before next summer.It’s DUNDEE RESORT & GOLF CLUB not cheap,the upgrades will be in the six figures,but it’s a necessity.” More than a golf course,Dundee Resort has pride of place on breathtaking Bras d’Or Lake,with 400 feet of beach frontage and 800-foot-highmountain views of idyllicCape Breton.And SonnyGrewal is putting his heart and soul into creating a fabulous hospitalitydestination,here,for all to enjoy.JudyMcNamara,Dundee’s Group Sales&CateringManager,sums up the feelings of customers and staff.“Sonnyhas invested a lot in his first season as owner. Withmore upgrades to come,he is breath- ing newlife back into the property.The communityand long-time staff of Dundee are over themoon.” PREFERRED VENDORS n Municipality of Richmond www.richmondcounty.ca Located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, The Mu- nicipality of the County of Richmond is the smallest of Nova Scotia’s 14 counties. Lying on the Cape Breton side of the Strait of Canso, adjacent to international shipping lanes, the county is bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by the Bras d’Or Lakes. It was named in honor of Sir Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, who was Governor General of British North America 1818-1819. n Ocean Paving nstewart@acl.ca OCEAN PAVING LTD. n FREE ESTIMATES n nstewart@acl.ca 16 MacIntosh Ave. Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia B9A 3K5 Phone: 902-625-3130 n Cell: 902-227-7720 Fax: 902-625-0400 Call for a free driveway estimate FOR ALL YOUR PAVING NEEDS!